Animal Control Services
Overview
County Contribution to Services Overview
This budget unit provides the funding for the County’s allocated share of Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (SCCAS) adopted budget. The SCCAS is a joint powers authority formed in June 2002 that includes the County of Santa Cruz, and the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, and Watsonville. The SCCAS is governed by a Board of Directors that has representatives from each of the participating jurisdictions. The SCCAS provides 24-hour animal rescue and is Santa Cruz County’s only full service, open-admission animal shelter. SCCAS has two locations in the Live Oak area and the City of Watsonville where people can find and recover lost pets and adopt new animal companions. SCCAS's mission is to rescue and assure temporary shelter, veterinary and humane care for approximately 5,000 stray, unwanted, abandoned, mistreated, neglected and injured animals every year.
Budget Summary
Department Budget Overview
Budget Summary of Changes
SCCAS JPA is expected to require increased membership contributions that could require a 10% increase. The increase would be included in the June 13, 2023 County last day budget actions following approval by the SCCAS JPA.
Open the Services Overview or Operational Plan Objectives below for more details.
Supplemental Budget Summary of Changes
An increase of $204,792 in member contributions in anticipation of the June 2023 SCCAS Board's approval of increases in member contributions that, for the County, would increase General Fund contributions and reduce General Fund contingency.
Department Operations and Performance
Budget Details
The charts below show department expenditures and revenues by division and service. Click on the pie charts to drill down for more detail. Complete detail can be found on the County's Transparency Portal.